Monday, April 6, 2009

Learning to Make Butterflies?

I've been trying to make butterflies and it's been a daunting task. I can see in my head what I want, but I haven't been able to get it down on the glass yet.

Why butterflies? Maggie and Paula have started the BOC Spring Cleaning 2009. BOC stands for Beads of Courage and it's a most worthy cause. Beads of Courage is for children who are dealing with serious illnesses.

"For children battling cancer, there is a different story behind each bead in their "Beads of Courage" collection. Blue ones represent each trip to the cancer clinic, red for a blood transfusion, brown for loss of hair, white for chemotherapy and glow-in-the-dark beads for radiation treatment.

And the list goes on for 17 more colors, including a final "Purple Heart" bead, representing the end of treatment."

And then there are the butterflies...bereavement beads for parents who have lost a child.

I've never made the butterfly beads, and I am struggling to make a bead that shows the love and spirit of the child and parents who have traveled a road that no parent ever wants their child to walk. It matters that these beads are the best I have to offer...but I'm not there yet.

And with every bead I make I pray that the need for these beads will end...

NOW IN MY ETSY SHOP

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Coming from North Dakota, I have had to learn the art of glass by myself. Thank goodness for the internet and the total generousity of lampworkers all over the place. The tutorials, the books, the sharing of experience has made this possible for me.

Jeff, my husband, has been nothing but supportive. Without his input, experience and skills I wouldn't have the awesome place I have to work. He's built workbenches, installed ventilation, and has never once laughed at one of my beads. Okay, he's laughed, but he doesn't make fun of my attempts.